Newcastle United Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United Jets FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 48 | Points | 21 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 15 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 15 |
| 55 | Scored | 27 |
| 39 | Conceded | 43 |
| +16 | GD | -16 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 58% | Win % | 19% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Eli Adams | 10 G | 4 A |
| Clayton Taylor | 9 G | 3 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 8 G | 1 A |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Bayliss | 5 G | 3 A |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Newcastle United Jets FC is hosting Western Sydney Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' It’s high time Markus Babbel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Oriol Riera is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newcastle United Jets FC so far.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernie Merrick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Magnificent from Rashid Mahazi! That is 1 goals in 205 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Ronald Vargas makes way for Kaine Sheppard at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 51' Newcastle United Jets FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Keanu Baccus is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Abraham Majok. He replaces Alexander Baumjohann on 62 minute.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Roy O'Donovan gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 66' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Kwame Yeboah is replaced by Roly Bonevacia.
- 67' Angus Thurgate has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joseph Champness on 67 minute.
- 70' Sensational shot from Vedran Janjetovic. Western Sydney Wanderers FC is back in the lead.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Keanu Baccus makes it 1-3.
- 79' Newcastle United Jets FC ring the changes. Daniel Georgievski has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Vujica to step up.
- 82' Angus Thurgate adds to his 0 season tally! Newcastle United Jets FC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 86' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Rashid Mahazi is replaced by Giancarlo Gallifuoco on 86 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 18
- 17
- 44
- 5
- 6
-
10
Ronald Vargas ↓ Kaine Sheppard 46'
- 24
- 9
Bench
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↑ 79'
-
32
Angus Thurgate ↑ 67'
- 20
- 23
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 46'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 22
- 11
- 21
- 20
- 5
- 24
- 17
- 9
-
27
Kwame Yeboah ↓ Roly Bonevacia 66'
- 12
Bench
- 40
-
28
Roly Bonevacia ↑ 66'
-
49
Abraham Majok ↑ 62'
- 13
-
3
Giancarlo Gallifuoco ↑ 86'
Coach
Markus Babbel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angus Thurgate | 4 |
| Jason Hoffman | 4 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 4 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Mitch Duke | 2 |
| Jack Rodwell | 2 |
| Lachlan Brook | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2019-04-06
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-03-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-03-02
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-02-24
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-02-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Melbourne City FC
W
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-04-06
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-03-30
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-03-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-03-08
Brisbane Roar FC
1–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-24
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-02-16
Adelaide United FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.77
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
37%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 18% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 20% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.